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Obituary: Eugene "Gino" Verdon III
Eugene “Gino” Verdon III, age 22, passed away May 31, 2012, in Melbourne, Australia. Tragically, he was another victim of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes. Gino went to bed in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 31 — healthy, happy and...
Tags: Natural Resources, Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Melbourne (Australia)
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Shaken Up: Local Japanese keep close eye on home after tsunami, earthquake
Tetsuo Kawanishi woke up about 6 a.m. Friday, as he does every morning, and called home to his family in Japan.
This morning there was no answer, so Kawanishi called again. And again. The result was the same. That’s when he opened his e-mail to...Tags: Japan, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Television Industry, Natural Disasters
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Watch Sony’s 2013 E3 PlayStation 4 press conference live at 6 p.m.
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesGamers can get a first look at the upcoming PlayStation 4 video game console during Sony's media briefing this evening […]... -
Japanese port city of Nagasaki has long East-West connection
NAGASAKI, Japan — On my first trip to Nagasaki, just out of college, I knew what most of the world knows: An atomic bomb fell here on Aug. 9, 1945, bringing World War II to a close. It wasn't until my second visit, more than 20 years later on a...
Tags: Sculpture, Explosions, Japan, Emergency Incidents, Museums
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Recognition for a reserved WWII vet
Like many World War II veterans, he speaks modestly about his service. He is quiet and a polite listener, not the kind to draw attention to himself. But a few months ago, as he visited the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, other veterans noticed...Tags: Eric Shinseki, U.S. Military, Harry S. Truman, Maxine Waters, Awards and Prizes
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Exclusive: Disney Animation announces first Marvel movie, ‘Big Hero 6′
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesWalt Disney Animation Studios is announcing its first movie inspired by a Marvel comic Thursday, an adaptation of a lesser […]... -
Asia: What are the top 101 restaurants?
It was a big job, but somebody had to do it, said editors at the Daily Meal. So they set out to recognize Asia’s top 101 restaurants. The list, which took six months to compile, includes restaurants in 25 cities. China topped the charts with 28...
Tags: Michelin Group, Taipei (Taiwan), Japan, Taiwan, Foods and Beverages
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On eve of Sony meeting, report says company could discuss spinoff
Sony Corp. is "considering evaluating" a spinoff of its entertainment arm that is being advocated by the hedge fund and Sony shareholder Third Point, according to Japan's Nikkei newspaper. The news comes a day before a much-anticipated Sony corporate...
Tags: Mutual Funds, Science and Technology, Sony Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Japan
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More South Koreans support developing nuclear weapons
SEOUL — Perhaps it is merely basic human desire to keep up with the neighbors, but an increasing number of South Koreans are saying that they want nuclear weapons too. Even in Japan, a country still traumatized by the legacy of Hiroshima and...
Tags: Park Geun-hye, North Korea, Russia, Crisis, Japan
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Japan readies for possible missile test by North Korea
Japan readied its missile defense systems Tuesday against a possible North Korean weapons test, saying it would shoot down any missiles or debris if Japanese territory was threatened. Patriot anti-missile batteries were deployed on the grounds of the...
Tags: United Nations, U.S. Military, North Korea, Pacific Ocean, Japan
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Cherry blossom festival in the pink for 2013
When it comes to spring color, Washington knows how to put on a show. The National Cherry Blossom Festival blossoms each year to commemorate the gift of some 3,000 cherry trees from Tokyo to the nation's capital in 1912. While the festival had...
Tags: Havre de Grace, Japan, Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Ronald Reagan
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Russia, Japan renew quest for elusive WWII peace treaty
World War II lingers for Russia and Japan. Nearly 68 years after the fighting ended, the two Asian powers have yet to sign a peace treaty. That could change now that the leaders of both countries have solid nationalist credentials and could pull off...Tags: China Earthquake (2010), Russia, Japan, Vladimir Putin, Peace Negotiations
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